How to Make a Zucchini Quiche

Zucchini works well in pasta and in salad or even grilled on the barbecue. Zucchini can also be used to make a fantastic quiche. There are plenty of ways to do it, some more elaborate than others. Here is an easy zucchini quiche recipe that can be ready in a little over an hour.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups zucchini
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 onion, sliced or finely chopped
• 1 cup half and half or milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella
• 1 pie crust (about 9 inches)

1. Sauté the zucchini, garlic and onion in a medium skillet over medium heat (butter the skillet first). Stir frequently to ensure that the mixture doesn't burn.

2. Put the zucchini mixture in the pie crust along with the cheese. Spread it out evenly over the pie crust, but don't pack it down. You want space in the crust for the egg mixture to fill in.

3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and add in the cream, milk and other wet ingredients. Blend them together well, but don't beat the mixture as this will aerate it too much.

4. Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust, over the broccoli mixture. Pour it evenly so that it distributes throughout the broccoli and fills in the space. You can also tap the crust against a hard surface to help release any air pockets in the quiche.

5. Bake in a 375-degree oven for at least 45 minutes, or until the center of the quiche is completely cooked.

Tips & Warnings

• Note that you can just as easily use canned or frozen vegetables to make your zucchini quiche. It will require a little more preparation since everything needs to be drained, thawed and dried, but it is less expensive than buying fresh ingredients.
• Add basil, oregano, thyme and even seasoned breadcrumbs to the mixture to give it a more Italian feel.
• Zucchini quiche is usually very moist, so if you're looking for a firmer quiche you may want to make a turkey broccoli quiche or a bacon quiche as an alternative. Most vegetable quiches are watery because of the moisture in the vegetables. You can add salt to counteract this somewhat, but the dish will still be slightly watery.

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